Event 5 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/ Re-buys Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-03-2008 16:37 UTC-7

Motoyuki Mabuchi Eliminaetd

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Motoyuki "Moto" Mabuchi was eliminated when a player in the small blind moved all in, prompting Moto's all-in, and both were called by Jason Glass. Moto showed pocket sevens while Glass held pocket aces. The other player in the hand held K-J. Both were in trouble and neither improved, once Glass spiked an ace on the flop.

Tags: Motoyuki Mabuchi

06-03-2008 16:31 UTC-7

Robert Mizrachi Has Been Eliminated

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Bill Gazes did the heavy lifting, doubling up through Robert Mizrachi when his {A-Diamonds}

outflopped Mizrachi's pocket nines, a hand that boosted Gazes to 9,000 and left Mizrachi with just 2,000. On the next hand Mizrachi moved in with {8-Spades}

, was called by Jennifer Tilly holding {K-Diamonds}

, and when the board improved neither player Mizrachi was eliminated.

Tags: Bill Gazes Jennifer Tilly Robert Mizrachi

06-03-2008 16:24 UTC-7

Gabe Kaplan is Eliminated

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With the board reading {5-Diamonds}

, Pat White bet 100 and Gabe Kaplan raised to 1,000. White called, and when the turn came the {J-Clubs}

, Kaplan bet his last 2,400 and White quickly called again. He had {8-Clubs}

for the flopped straight, and Kaplan was drawing dead with {7-Hearts}

. White now has 20,000.

Tags: Gabe Kaplan

06-03-2008 16:10 UTC-7

Dario Minieri Eliminated

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Dario Minieri led out preflop from under the gun for 600 and was called by a player on the button. The flop came {3-Spades}

and Minieri led out again for 900. His opponent raised to 4,000 and Minieri moved all in. His opponent called and turned over {A-Hearts}

while Minieri showed {7-Spades}

for top pair top kicker. The {2-Diamonds}

fell on the turn but the {Q-Diamonds}

on the river eliminated Minieri from the event.

Tags: Dario Minieri

06-03-2008 16:09 UTC-7

Where's David?

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David Benyamine has not yet returned to the table following the one-hour break. He had 12,700 when play resumed and while the blinds are only 100-200 his stack is slowly dwinding away.

Tags: David Benyamine

06-03-2008 16:06 UTC-7

Worst To First

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J.C. Tran lost a three-way pot where he held {A-Clubs}

, one opponent had {A-Spades}

, and another held {K-Clubs}

. But it was that player who made a runner-runner club flush to take down the pot and leave Tran with just 6,500.

Tags: J.C. Tran

06-03-2008 15:45 UTC-7

Jeffrey Lisandro Eliminated

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Jeffrey Lisandro moved all in preflop and was called by a single opponent. Lisandro showed A-K and was up against his opponent's {10-Spades}

. The board came {Q-Spades}

to give his opponent a flush on the river and eliminate Lisandro from today's event.

Tags: Jeffrey Lisandro

06-03-2008 15:45 UTC-7

J.C. Alvardo Push-and-Run Strategy

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J.C. Alvarado is playing in today's event and is still alive in the $5,000 Mixed Hold'em tournament. He moved in the last of his chips against Eli Elezra, then raced off to play a hand in the $5,000 Mixed event. When he returned he found that his {A-Clubs}

lost to Elezra's {K-Diamonds}

when Elezra spiked a king on the river. "So sick!" Alvarado shouted, and then returned to the $5,000 Mixed event.

Tags: Eli Elezra J.C. Alvarado

06-03-2008 15:40 UTC-7

On Schedule

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We're not sure how many rebuys he made today, but Daniel Negreanu has 28,000 in chips, better than what he hoped for in his blog post today.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu

06-03-2008 15:38 UTC-7

Completely Different Atmosphere

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With the conclusion of the rebuy levels, the atmosphere in the Amazon room is completely different than before the one-hour lunch break. Players don't seem to be as anxious, tables aren't as lively as they were before, and the level of intensity has certainly escalated. We've already heard many yells of "Seat open!" throughout the Amazon room during the last 15 minutes, and at least one table, Orange 19, has already lost five players.